Methotrexate

[Dexter1414]

Need advice please I’m taking methotrexate just wondering if ok to take this as not getting a response from my rheumatology team when I email them 

[zen4]

Hi there Is there a nurse helpline? You could try that or your GP Everyone is different so it's difficult to give advice over this forum without knoiwing all the relevant facts Sorty Hope you get a response soon

[Runrig01]

it doesn’t say what the ingredients are. You’d be best popping into your pharmacist and checking with them. Many supplements interact with medications resulting in not getting enough of your med, or getting toxic levels. So not something we can advise. Also depends on other meds too

[Dexter1414 in reply to Runrig01]

Are you on methotrexate are you taking any vitamins

[Runrig01]

yes I’m on mtx, and take vit B complex and magnesium, both recommended by my rheumatologist. It’s not only mtx to take into consideration though. It’s best to speak with your pharmacist

[Dexter1414 in reply to Runrig01]

How many tablets you take a week of methotrexate , I want to take multi vitamins and magnesium I’m currently taking vitamin d everyday cause my doctor told me too as you probably know methotrexate lowers your immune system have you picked up any bugs or colds while on it as I got tonsillitis and was on antibiotics but because I felt unwell with it I stopped methotrexate for a week then went back on it week after

[Runrig01 in reply to Dexter1414]

I take 10 a week. I’m also on a biological and steroids, and have had no viral infections since Covid started. I keep well

[AgedCrone in reply to Dexter1414]

Dexter you don’t seem to want to accept what you are being told.

The general rule is if you are on any medically prescribed medication for anythjng, the sensible thing to do is to ask whoever prescribed your meds if it is OK to take whatever you want to take, If you can’t contact that person, try taking your prescription - along with the supplement you want to take to the pharmacist who makes up that prescription and ask him/her.

On the whole your rheumy team will normally prescribe any supplements they think you need.

So why not try that ? We on this forum can only tell you what we take & we will have all done our homework. ..& got the go ahead.

Good Luck…let’s hope you don’t need anything as they can get really expensive.

[Dexter1414 in reply to AgedCrone]

Sorry but I suffer badly with anxiety that’s why

[AgedCrone in reply to Dexter1414]

If you are really stressing over this do run your questions by your doctor or your pharmacist.

I’m sure you have a very good diet & most probably are getting all the nourishment you need. Many on here never need to add to their regular meal routine. I’m an old lady with other problems as well as RA…I just asked my consultant if I should take any supplement & he laughed & said “Oh go on if you must!”

[Ali_H]

you could go to local pharmacy and ask for their advice 👍🏼